Butter-mold.



J. HIGGINBOTHAM.

BUTTER MOLD.

1,257,230. APPLICATION FILED OCT. 27. I916. Patented Feb. 19,

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J. HIGGINBOTHAIVI.

BUTTER MOLD.

APPLICATION FlLED OCT. 27. 1916.

Patented Feb. 19, 1918.

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JOHN HIGGINBOTHAM, 0F VAN ALSTYNE, TEX AS.

- BUTTER-MOLD.

Specification 01 Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 19, 1918.

Application filed October 27, 1916. Serial No. 128,089.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN HIGGINBOTHAM, a citizen of the United States, residing at Van Alstyne, in the county of Grayson and State of Texas, have invented new and useful Improvements in Butter-Molds, of which the following is a specification.

This invention comprehends the provision of a butter mold embodying means for cutting and shaping a piece of wrapping paper to conform to the configuration of the mol in which it is adapted to be placed to receive the butter.

In carrying out the invention I construct the mold'whereby the component parts are assembled in a step by step order for the above mentioned purpose, and capable of being easily and quickly disassembled in a similar manner when it is desired to remove the butter from the mold in package form.

Another object of importance resides in the fact that the cutting element is also utilized for the purpose of holding the free edges of the paper against the exterior sides of the mold while filling the latter.

The invention embodies additional objects of importance which will appear as the na- I ture and advantages of the invention are better understood from the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, the invention residing in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts as claimed.

In the drawings forming part of this specification like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views, wherein Figure 1 shows a perspective view of the component parts of the device disassembled;

Fig. 9. is a view showing the papereshaper associated with the paper holder;

Fig. 3 illustrates the manner of using the cutting element;

Fig. 4: is a view showing the paper shaper in position within the mold; v

Fig. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view therethrough Fig. 6 is a transverse sectional view;

Fig. 7 is a view showing the manner of using the cutting element in conjunction with the mold;

Fig. 8 is a view showing the butter in package form partly removed from the mold.

Fig. 9 is a view of the paddle.

Fig. 10 is a bottom plan view showing the manner of associating the paddle with the device. 1

A device constructed in accordance with my invention embodies a mold including a body A anda removable bottom B, a paper shaper indicated at C, a paper holder D, a cutting element E, and a paddle F.

It might here be stated that the component parts of the device may be constructed sign and dimensions, without departing from the spirit of the invention. The body A of the mold is preferably of rectangular formation, the parallel side walls 10 of which are connected adjacent their lower edges by means of a cross strip 11, constituting a support for the removable bottom B. The removable bottom B is provided with end extensions 12 adapted to engage against the end walls 13 of the body of the mold when the bottom is positioned therein. The end extensions 12 'are extended outwardly and downwardly to engage the exterior sides of the end walls 13, and terminate to provide laterally disposed flanges 1 1. Theend walls 13 are also provided with similar flanges 15 which are disposed in spaced parallel relation with respect to the flanges 14, the flanges being provided for a purpose to be hereinafter fully set forth.

p The paper shaper indicated generally at' C is, as shown, rectan ular in contour, but the configuration of t is element .depends upon the particular contour of the body A of the mold which receives the same. parallel sides 15 of the paper" shaper are connected together at their lower edges by relatively narrow transverse strips 16, while the said sides and end walls 17 are connected at their upper edges by means of transverse and longitudinally extending strips 18 and 19 respectively. These strips at their point of intersection and prov de a grip for conveniently handling the paper shaper as a'whole. The paper shaper is The p are connected from any suitable material, in varying deada ted primarily for use in conjunction end of the parallel sides 20 is equal to the Width of the cutting blades 22, the cutting blades 22 forming sides of a rectangular frame indicated generally at E. As shown in the drawing the cutting element E is adapted to be arranged at right angles to the paper holder D, with the latter resting upon one end portion of the frame E, and with the parts proportioned in the manner above enumerated the cutting edges of the,

blades 22 are disposed fiush with the end edges of the parallel portions 20. The opposite end portion of the cutting element is provided with an offset portion 25 constituting a'handle by means of which the cutting element or frame E may be conveniently handled.

In practice; the paper shaper O is arranged centrally upon a piece of wrapping paper or any other suitable material used for the wrapping of butter, and the ends of the paper subsequently folded over the top of the shaper. The shaper with the paper thus folded is positioned within the holder D, these parts being of similar imensions' so that the paper shaper will fit snugly in the holder. The cutting element E is then associated with the paper holder "in the man: ner shown and hereinabove described, and subsequent to the positioning of these parts one end of the paper is arranged vertically against one of the cutting blades for the purpose of tearing the paper along a prescribed line. The-cutting element is then removed and the paper shaper and holder as' annit reversed to, cut the paper from the opposite end thereof. When the aper has been cut the element E is removed and the paper folded at the ends in the manner shown. The paper is held by the left hand of the operator in a folded condition about the paper shaper, while the other hand is used in removing the holder D. It is of course to be understoodthat the bottom B normally is arranged within the body of the mold, and subsequent to the removal of the holder D from the paper shaper, the latter is positioned within the mold. The free edges of the wrapgr are then unfolded and spread outwardly against'the adjacent side and end walls of the mold. The cutting element or frame E is then placed upon the mold for the purpose of holding the free edges of the wrapper or paper against the exterior surfaces thereof. The paper shaper is then removed, the strips 18 and 19 providing a convenient handle for this purpose. The mold is nowready to be filled with butter, and any suitable element such as a paddle or the like, may be employed for leveling the butter within the mold. The paddle F is clearly illustrated in Fig. 9, and is used for the purpose of filling the mold with butter. 'When the proper amount of butter has been placed within the mold the extension 24 of the paddle is grasped in'the With this completed the operator is now ready. to remove the contents of the mold, and in performing this duty the paddle F is placed fiat down upon the top of the paper package in the mold, and by holding the extension 24 which projects beyond the side of the mold, the mold can be readly and easily turned upside down, holding the mold ,with one hand and the butter paddle with the other. When placing the butter paddle on top of the paper package, just prior to the inverting of the mold, the paddle should be arranged so as to be drawn out from be neath the mold in the same direction as the fold of the finally folded edge of the paper, so that the paddle can be easily removed from underneath the mold while the latter is at rest in an inverted position, without wrinkling or in any way interfering with the paper wrapper. The spaced par allel flanges at the ends of the mold are then grasped, and by exerting a pressure in the proper direction upon the lateral flanges 14:, the bottom B, together with the package is removed from the body A of the mold. Should it be desired, the flanges on the end walls of the mold can be grasped, and the removable bottom forced outwardly of the mold A by exerting a pressure downwardly against the bottom B as will be readily understood.

As shown in Fig. 10 the end walls of the body A of the mold are connected by a longitudinally extending strip 25 which 1s spaced slightly from the cross strip 11, while one of the side walls of the body A is cut away to provide a notch 26.. The paddle F when not in use is positioned between the cross strip 11 of the mold and the longitunally extending strip 25, with the extension 24 arranged within the notch 26. When so arranged the extension 24 pro ects beyond the adjacent wall of the body A of the mold, and can be readily grasped to facilitate the removal of the paddle from the body A when desired.

While it is believed that from the foregoing description the nature and advantages of the invention will be readily apparent, I desire to have it understood that what is herein shown and described is merely illustrative 'ofthe preferred form of the invention to which I do not limit myself. and that such changes may be resorted to when desired as fall within the scope of the append yea Having thus described my invention, I claim 1. The herein described method of Wrapping butter consisting of first placing a piece of Wrapping paper about the bottom and sides of a core of the same shape and size as the finished package, then placing a cutting frame upon the ends of the core, one edge of said frame being positioned flush with the end of the core, then shearing the ends of the paper along said frame to the edge of the core to form flaps, then folding the ends of the paper against the core and placing the paper and core Within a mold, then removing the core and placing the butter within the paper receptacle formed and folding the flaps inwardly upon the butter and finally folding the longitudinal edges or the paper over the package prior to removing the latter from the mold. v 2. A package Wrapping device embodying a core for receiving the Wrapping paper thereon, a U-shaped clamp adapted to snugly fit said core over said paper and retain the latter in position, a cutting frame engageable over the end of said clamp and extending laterally therefrom, cutting edges formed on the lateral extension of said frame and stops located upon each side of the U-shaped clamp for positioning said cutting frame.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

JOHN HIGGINBOTHAM. 

